Beignets aux Pommes (Apple Doughnuts)

These apple doughnuts are easy to make and one of the first recipes a French mom learns to make for her kids for goûter.

Serves: 4Hands-on: 5 minutesTotal: 2 hours 5 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 lb. apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into ½" rounds

3 Tbsp. rum

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 lemon peel, minced

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup whole milk

½ tsp. salt

2 cups sunflower oil

Directions

Step 1

Put the apples in a medium bowl, and add rum, sugar, and the minced lemon peel. Cover with a cloth and marinate for 1 hour.

Step 2

In a large bowl, pour the flour, milk, and salt, and stir well with a wooden spoon. Cover and leave at room temperature for 1 hour.

Step 3

Strain the apples. Pour the oil in a saucepan and bring to 350°F. Soak the apples one after another in the batter, then put them in the frying oil. Once a side is golden, flip it to the other side. Use a slotted spoon to take them out when golden on each side, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving

Calories

310

Total Fat

14g

Saturated Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

300mg

Total Carbohydrate

39g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Sugars

13g

Protein

4g

Recipe Information

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 lb. apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into ½" rounds

3 Tbsp. rum

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 lemon peel, minced

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup whole milk

½ tsp. salt

2 cups sunflower oil

Directions

Step 1

Put the apples in a medium bowl, and add rum, sugar, and the minced lemon peel. Cover with a cloth and marinate for 1 hour.

Step 2

In a large bowl, pour the flour, milk, and salt, and stir well with a wooden spoon. Cover and leave at room temperature for 1 hour.

Step 3

Strain the apples. Pour the oil in a saucepan and bring to 350°F. Soak the apples one after another in the batter, then put them in the frying oil. Once a side is golden, flip it to the other side. Use a slotted spoon to take them out when golden on each side, about 2 minutes.